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Heat Stress & Illnesses

We are well into the dog days of summer! Many of us may be thinking that fall (and cooler weather) are right around the corner. However, it is important we stay mindful of the hazards from the heat during these last few months. There are ways we can combat heat illness but let’s first take […]

Industry Insider: Supply and Inflationary Pressures

Members of the green industry have not been immune to the supply shortages and higher input costs taking place across the nation in 2022. These pressures have forced many to order materials well in advance of future growing seasons. Tactics like this leave green industry businesses wondering: How far in advance should you consider purchasing […]

Smooth Transition: Making the Switch from Gas to Battery OPE

Your team knows gas, but they’ll love battery The seasoned outdoor power equipment veterans of the landscaping industry know how to handle trimmers, edgers, blowers and hedge trimmers and for years, they have used gasoline-powered equipment. Now, you hope to transition them to battery-powered products but wonder if they will accept them. Can you do […]

Industry Insider: Sustainability

As members of the green industry, we are proud to be champions of sustainability and stewards of the land, resources, and overall environment – and the proof is seen in how we run our businesses. Industry Insider: Sustainability will provide knowledge on innovative sustainability techniques that they can incorporate into everyday operations in ways that […]

Supervisors & the Law

Supervisors occupy a far more demanding and consequential position in today’s workplace given ever increasing regulation. Supervisors are the trainers of new employees, the employees’ primary contact with the company, as well as the employer’s eyes and ears on the production floor or around the office. Perhaps a supervisor’s most significant role is serving as […]

Industry Insider: Mid-Year Update to the Index of Prices Paid by Growers

Prior to the COVID pandemic, the green industry was in the mature stage of its industry life cycle. As such, there was margin compression occurring in the industry, where prices were slow to increase due to real and perceived competitive forces while, at the same time, the costs of the inputs used to produce these […]

5 things to think about BEFORE you apply for foreign workers

With businesses across the United States struggling to find reliable labor, let alone in labor intensive occupations, many are left asking what should I do?  Sure, raising the wage well above $15.00 an hour in some occupations is doable, but does it attract reliable labor?  Maybe offer incentives like bonuses, medical insurance, paid time off, […]

Safety In The Office

The office setting sure has changed over the past few years. Many of us are returning to the office full-time, others are working from home and some of us are working a hybrid schedule. No matter what our work schedule is we need to stay diligent about the office dangers lurking around the corner. Just […]